WHEREAS the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palisades was
founded in 1989 as an intentionally multiracial, multicultural spiritual
community; and
WHEREAS the UUCP Vision Statement asserts that Unity in Diversity "is
for a us a practical rule by which we, and the world at large, may realize
our best potential";
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of UUCP, affirm our identity
as an antiracist community of faith by publicly and expressly stating
that identity in our Vision Statement; and
WHEREAS we, the members of UUCP, are guided by the principles of our
Unitarian Universalist faith which affirm and promote the inherent worth
and dignity of every person, with justice, equity, and compassion;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that our anti racist identity be reflected in
the life of the congregation, its programs, projects, and activities;
its organization and its culture, e.g. adult religious education, children's
religious education, worship service, community outreach; and
WHEREAS we acknowledge that racial justice and empowerment must precede
the achievement of a meaningful diversity that honors all people;
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that we, the members of UUCP, enter into a covenant
with one another to continue to learn about racism, and to develop strategies
to dismantle it; that we support and nurture each other as we create
and implement a UUCP blueprint to eliminate racism.
Adopted at the Annual Meeting June 1998
